India, March 25 -- The government slammed Pakistan at an all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis on Wednesday, with the Centre hitting out at Islamabad over their reported role as the mediator between United States and Iran in the ongoing conflict.

Responding sharply to concerns around Pakistan's reported mediation efforts, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said, "We are not a dalaal nation," news agency PTI reported citing sources.

The response came even as the Opposition questioned India's stance and response to the fast-evolving situation in the West Asia. The remark comes even as Pakistan emerged as a potential host for negotiations between the US and Iran, with US President Donald Trump seeming to endorse Islamabad's role. ...